Alzheimer’s disease in humans and other animals; a consequence of post-reproductive lifespan and longevity rather than ageing
Two diseases of the modern world – Alzheimer’s and diabetes mellitus – are linked by epidemiology, genetics and molecular pathogenesis. They may also be linked by the remarkable observation that insulin signaling sets the limits on longevity. In worms, flies and mice, disrupting insulin signaling in...
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Elsevier
2017
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